March 2011
Wyoming Statewide
All-industry
Estimated employment 220
Mean wage39.72
10th percentile wage26.50
25th percentile wage32.66
50th percentile wage39.15
75th percentile wage47.23
90th percentile wage55.80
Box and Whisker for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers (17-2151) in Wyoming Statewide
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers (17-2151)
Determine the location and plan the extraction of coal, metallic ores, nonmetallic minerals, and building materials, such as stone and gravel. Work involves conducting preliminary surveys of deposits or undeveloped mines and planning their development; examining deposits or mines to determine whether they can be worked at a profit; making geological and topographical surveys; evolving methods of mining best suited to character, type, and size of deposits; and supervising mining operations.
Median Wage History
 This Occupation Compared to Occupational Group Difference 
Current$39.15+0.6%$30.67+0.6%$8.48
2010 $38.91+1.7%$30.48+1.7%$8.43
2009 $38.23+1.0%$29.95+1.0%$8.28
2008 $37.82+3.0%$29.63+3.0%$8.19
2007 $36.69+3.4%$28.75+3.4%$7.94
2006 $35.47+4.0%$27.78+3.9%$7.69
2005 $34.10+2.8%$26.72+2.8%$7.38
2004 $33.15+3.2%$25.97+3.1%$7.18
2003 $32.12+3.0%$25.17+3.0%$6.95
2002 $31.17+2.3%$24.42+2.3%$6.75
2001 $30.45 $23.86 $6.59
 This Occupation Compared to All Occupations Difference 
Current$39.15+0.6%$17.10+0.3%$22.05
2010 $38.91+1.7%$17.04+1.7%$21.87
2009 $38.23+1.0%$16.75+1.3%$21.48
2008 $37.82+3.0%$16.53+2.6%$21.29
2007 $36.69+3.4%$16.10+3.2%$20.59
2006 $35.47+4.0%$15.59+3.1%$19.88
2005 $34.10+2.8%$15.11+2.5%$18.99
2004 $33.15+3.2%$14.74+2.5%$18.41
2003 $32.12+3.0%$14.37+3.1%$17.75
2002 $31.17+2.3%$13.93+2.5%$17.24
2001 $30.45 $13.58 $16.87